The USMNT Nations League Camp was a SUCCESS & DISAPPOINTMENT 

The problem for Balogun (im an Arsenal fan, I saw some of his youth team games) is what I said when he chose the US, he's good in a counter attacking team like Reims who will play opposition that will play more open (because, with all due respect, who the hell are Reims), that's why he's finding it harder at Monaco, teams close up against Monaco, he's young, he hasn't really figured out low blocks yet, given time he might, and it'll be a massive benefit to you guys, he does have potential but isn't the finished article by any means, in CONCACAF you guys play a lot of teams that will play a low block, that's why Balogun struggles, if he figures out low blocks he could be lethal, give him time

Gio- up, Adams - up, Wright - up. Beerholder - stuck in the mud

I don’t understand how you guys give Balogun so much leniency. It’s not like he’s had stellar performances for the usmnt where he has equity with the team like Gio. He’s been ass with Monaco and imo, he needs to earn a roster spot with good club performances from here on out.

Great video guys. Well done.

Honestly, what is this narrative that we were poor against Jamaica? News flash, even though it’s CONCACAF, if a team doesn’t come out of its shape, it’s hard to breakdown. That’s the whole point of a parked bus…prime Barcelona couldn’t breakdown Mourniho’s inter…. When there’s no opening through the middle, you’re forced to rely on crosses, and moments of magic. On top of all that, everyone seems to forget: Pulisic didn’t even get a shot off on a 3 v 1, Tillman missed a sitter, Pepi had a (tough) volley that went straight at the keeper. If the first two, very clear cut chances go in, this isn’t even an issue. That said, Tac and Pete have their minds made up, which is part of the regular discourse in these circles. For me - Stock up: Sargent (Pepi, Haji and Balo all kinda sucked when given impactful minutes beyond Haji scoring on tired legs, Gio, Adams, Ream, and Dest Neutral - Puli, Wes (they were both good, but we already know they’re unstoppable), Weah, and Jedi Down - Richards, Musah, and LDLT

You and Pete talked about this a little on the live stream as well but I couldn’t agree more. Literally every other team in CONCACAF has figured out that if you low block and counter attack against this USMNT, you will have a decent shot at getting a result or at least making it really close. For as much of a footballing nation that Mexico is, it’s shocking that they haven’t tried this yet.

Gio will become our own version of Ozil if he keeps this up! :)

Interestingly, I’ve NOT heard anyone factor in the probable jet lag suffered by the players during the long trip just 3 days prior which led to a mostly lethargic performance… most just played last Sunday 3/17, and then flew over and played Jamaica 3 days later, and then mexco 3 days after that…

The MAIN issue for the USMNT is that Pulisic, Reyna have not played a lot of games TOGETHER. I think our strikers will look a lot better when Pulisic and Reyna play 5 games together in a tournament setting.

Johnny was good and the midfield was immediately better when he came in for Adams in the Mexico game

The bad thing with Luca too is that he is having his best year goal contributions wise and he is losing his grip with the national team spot

One take away I had and was disappointed with is GGGs need to only push the ball down the wing and the wing only he even said after the Jamaica game that we need to get the ball down the wings after a game that the only goals WE scored came through the middle. He needs to hold Jedi farther back and even Dest to help with the build-up they can bomb forward after we get up the field which will open space for the wings and help the midfield build out without having to move Gio back to the 6 and this also helps defensively on counters its such a simple solution I watched Argentina do exactly that against El Salvador and cut up the low block. I know we aren't Argentina but if they need the fullbacks to stay a little farther back to help build up so do we.

Great video 👍

Showed our issues playing against a team putting 10 behind the ball and parking the bus. We were so stagnant and didn't know what to do vs Jamaica. That being said, it was great to see us playing so well in a final and not having the guys get nervous for the occasion after a poor showing the game prior.

Grade: B or B+. Stock up: Gio, Haji, Adams. Stock down: Scally, LDLT, Balogun.

Stock up: Sargent. He does everything pretty well (Runs, Finishes, Holds-up, etc.) and is our most developed 9 option. The group in this camp all showed their weaknesses and Josh may have benefited as much as anyone by not being there.

Imagined we played a 3-4-3. We could have three CB’s to sure up the back. Then Robinson and Dest can push forward but we don’t get caught. Then the three up top rotate and find pockets. It’s basically the system the Columbus Crew play. It would allow Pulisic to be a little bit more inside and it would really utilize Dest offensively.

It was my first time watching Johnny. I was struck how much slower he was compared to Adams. He settled into the game after a bit and I could see his quality, but his style is quite different than Adams.

You guys are right, Pulisic, at his finest, makes those around him better and chooses the correct times to go it alone.....He is a team player with B + capability of individual brilliance. Much like Michael Bradley he is responsible for offerings to his teammatesin front of him at all times, even times where he gets out of the way sensing that others are stepping up. Gio is truly unbelievable, however. He is the guy to build this team around...and Pulisic .. . The midfield MUSt be built around Gio withdrawn and Pulisic in front of him. Gio, at his best has all the abilities of Pulisic to attack like a barracuda plus all of his Dad's calmness, patience and awareness and passing genius when distributing from a withdrawn center midfield roll ....add in his flash striking capability like Donovan and currently like Christian and you have a world-class midfield duo. Gio strikes the ball like a Tab Ramos or Dempsey and within a year his free kick ability will be amazing fans ..His athleticism is spectacular. He is still growing into himself . His talent is m sublime and rare . I would for now get a Morris type in to play with back to goal and just yank the D out of its shape and play a decoy so our midfield can go all Blitzkrieg. .. but eventually Haji. and Josh Sargant will end up getting it done I think, (I still like Ricardo Pepi also) and they will create a complex new dynamic... Thankfully, we have enough depth now that our threats lurk everywhere. Now we need to solidify roster spots, get a depth chart and start letting set groups of players develop together....Go at it like a hockey team, but watch for who clicks and get them on the pitch at the same time. Crucially, however, now is the time to get 20 guys to stick with. We need to build identity ! Leave 4 spots for the stars to come out of the Olympics and a prodigy from the U- 20 team . Start gelling now! Our happy problem now is that much like AM/PM we just have too much good stuff! Get used to Berhalter. After that last trophy was lifted it became too late to change him out. I like his work at shifting our lads' inner dialogue and seeing this generation of Americans as worldbeaters setting the new standard for USMNT ....he will do ok .. I would like to speak with you guys ..I am a former U 18 National Team player who played with Claudio and Harkes and A good and Meola at Virginia. I love your show and would love to guest with you guys some time. I am working on an article about the USMNT for NYT ahead of 2026 currently ..If u like what I have to say then we should talk ....I agree with all your main assertions . jbssoccergolf23@gmail.com 564 242-7123 John Sylvester 1985 and 86 NSCAA, PUMA U -18 All -America selection Washington State

I don’t ever see Johnny taking over Adams spot. Adam is such a leader and pushes the team so much. U can see it when he came in the game vs Jamaica and in the game vs Mexico as a starter. The difference was huge. I hope we see Adams and Johnny together with Gio in front of them at some point.

Adams up, Ream up, Haji wayyy up, Tillman a bit down

Love the Cosmos away Jersey

I see the player that gained the most stock in my mind would be gio Reyna, he reminds me of Pulisic in the sense of he will step in and perform for the national team, regardless of his club form

Tyler and Johnny are like our version of Casemiro/Fabinho

Adam is such a great guest

Brian McBride went at Malik Tillman saying he was lazy and didn't move without the ball & combine with people.

Gregg highly rates Tyler's leadership/intangibles over whatever advantages Johnny provides at DM, to call him up after missing a year of injury and giving him significant minutes. Tillman seems shy/timid on and off the field and lacks that swagger needed to excel at the national team. Johnny/Tillman's growing up outside the USA, cultural differences, and less time with the core group don't make them natural leaders or faces of US soccer like Adams/Gio/Pulisic/Ream.

Stock up Tyler Adams because we weren’t sure what to expect and he showed out. Stock down Musah because he might have just lost his starting spot to Tyler and Gio.

The game between USA and France U23 was the highlight of this camp. They play so much better than the current team, quick and accurate attack plans, that coach should be our main. Get Greg out!

Sargent was our best 9 at the World Cup, by a lot. If he’s healthy, watch out. His style seems to fit this team.

Success that we won, disappointing that it took a lucky bounce at the death to get past a weakened Jamaica. I'll rate it a 6.5. There were quite a few bright spots. The fact that Gio (again) made it clear what he brings that no one else can is a big positive. It's crazy how many people forgot Nations League last year in the lead up to this camp. They forgot how he waltzed through the Mexican team last year. If his stock isn't up with someone, then it's because they're a broken-brained hater. Stock down? Miles was clearly in over his head. His stock was not great for me before, so we'll just call that confirmation. Scally probably stock down, but he's nowhere near losing his spot. The issue is that he's a good stay-at-home RB, but Gregg's System demands that he play the same way as Dest. They are not the same player. It's the same issue as always. Gregg can't adjust. Dest was unavailable, but he can't adjust to the available personnel.

I'd rate this a 6 out of 10 as our performance should be better with the assets we have. AT least Greg learned to have his players not blast the ball forward every time and picking good lineups.

Do we think Tyler Adam’s could be a good Center back?

I can't agree with your takes on Johnny. TA was by far our MVP in the world cup, but he and JC need to be splitting time situationally. JC is so much better in the on the ball than Tyler that it's not funny, he's just not flashy like Musah or manically chasing every single thing like TA. JC is underrated defensively because you're comparing his style with TA's. JC has less tackles and ground covered that TA but he has interceptions, aerial duels, blocks, etc. His positioning and marking are really good. Look at the goals we conceded in the world cup- TA is outside the D with nobody to mark. Look at the positions JC takes up defensively for Betis and USMNT- in an attacker's shorts, blocking, clearing. You are overstating TA's impact in this camp because of one brilliant moment. In Pete/Tac's post-game (mex) stream you said out loud "Tyler didn't have a good game until the goal" and "we created nothing in the first half". The council stream you all said "there was nothing offensively in the first half" because Gio was dropping and Wes was high up the field. JC allows Gio to play higher because he can actually receive the ball in tight spaces, and turn and pass. All of TA's passes were backwards or long switches. Johnny plays progressive passes- the CBs don't even bother giving TA the ball, but they'll give it to JC. Now, I agree JC missed a couple passes and had a giveaway or two. I'll agree he needs to prove it more with USMNT. He still needed better ball security. But have you been watching him in Spain? He is so good on the ball, those fifteen minutes of missed passes is ALL you have to complain about with Johnny. I love TA, he's a leader in the squad, he should be our captain when he's on the field, and we will need him in a lot of games. But JC is my starter and TA replaces him in some situations, not the other way around.

What's the name of the Brasilian restaurant in Orlando?

Maybe for LB john tolkin as backup

It's amazing that Adam doesn't understand that the U.S. doesn't pass and move like top national teams. He never mentions this. All of his gripes are immaterial to really improving the team.

Dude why can't we take Giovanni Reyna, Folarin, Ricardo Pepi, Yunus, Johnny Cardoso, Malik Tillman to the Olympic, I mean they are under the age of 23????

Tac what’s the best Brazilian restaurant in Orlando?

I think Tyler Adam, Dest, and Reynas stocks definitely went up

Stock down miles Robinson and the coach of course

Adam is tall AF 😂

I don't get the stock down for LDLT. He was in the roster ahead of Tillman before he picked up a knock. Tillman has done nothing to unseat him. He has been mediocre in the CL, against the top teams in the Netherlands, and for the USMNT. LDLT is playing consistently in a better league. I think he is playing better than Tillman and Musah, who wasn't good this camp either.

1. US has so many 9’s (Balogun, Pepi, Aaronson, Sargent, Ferreira) but they keep getting rotated to solidify one 2. Greg ball won’t work against Brazil, Colombia or even Uruguay. Tactically there’s still flaws in our long balls/ crossing to nowhere rather than building up play. 3. Copa America will make or break Berhalter. Quarter final run is expected at home, semi final if they top the group (Lol)

I ❤ tac

How many times can one make a comment and end it with riiiiiiiigggghhht? Nails on a chalkboard..

The US needs a signature win at the Copa America….

You can't call it depth when you cite players from Europe playing in European clubs. It's not impressive for someone from England to play in France or someone from Germany to play in the Netherlands.

Gio will play for Real Madrid one day.

Stock up - Haji - Showed he can come up clutch with good runs against a low block Adams - I'm picking Adams just because he was out for so long that it could have been easy for him to fall behind, but coming back so strongly re-solidified his importance. Stock down - Scally - he was out matched against Jamaica, and Jamaica was not even at full strength Balo - two more lackluster performances from Balo. I'm not even sure GGG knows how to properly use a 9.

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For a sec I thought you were wearing a Mexico jersey 😅

This camp was a success for me Dear Filippo I hope We can be sucessful team in the next world cup I wanna give a chance to Gregg Berhalter.

Facrs

I get the feeling Berhalter moved Gio back in the final to give him a chance to prove that he can work hard for the team and defend. People always say that Gio is lazy and can't play defensively, but he proved them wrong and scored the winning goal on top of that. The players say they like Berhalter because he challenges them and helps them progress in their careers, so that would make sense if he did it to help Gio in his club situation.

GIO will surpass Pulisic

You change maybe 10 player to beat Jamaica only change only 1 that poor

You don't know you saying you very lucky with Jamaica you lose with Jamaica

I swear facts don't matter to a lot of people here especially the charrascaria God. Jamaica was missing 6 starters dude. Antonio, Demarai Gray,Leon Bailey, Ethan Pinnock , omari Bell. USMNT got an own ( Jamaican goal ) in suspect reamining seconds.. It could have been a freaking slaughter. Next times buddies. Next time 🇯🇲 Anyway, the US still have the best team in Concacaf, for now

Adam once again not understanding soccer and defaming Sebastian Lletget who was playing against bunkering opponents. Adam claims Lletget couldn't do anything against opponents so the defense could focus on Pulisic. When Lletget played against Panama, he was double-marked. Panama used a line of four midfielders, and the U.S. used three midfielders. So, Panama had their left midfielder and left center midfielder double teaming Lletget (with their forwards double teaming our DM), and Adam expected Lletget to be able to dribble through a sea of Panamanian defenders and play a final ball. The changes he called for were Musah to replace Lletget, and when Adams, Musah, & McKennie played together, they couldn't create any scoring chances through the middle. This group of supposed USMNT fans target players for criticism, and they just find things to criticize about them without doing the same thing to other players they want playing. So, Musah and McKennie create zero scoring opportunities when they play, but Lletget is supposed to dribble through a low block of 10 bunkering players.

Gotta let go of the balogun meat riding bro

Balugon the big loser. GIO and Destinho the big winners.

Ream is 36yrs old let this guy retire

Strikers need service, our current wingers aren't great and Gio has to play the number 6 because Adams can't pass forward.

hater

Sebastian Lletget contributed a lot to WCQ, unless you're a liar.

Disappointment

I said it as soon as he committed to USA soccer that Balogun would regret choosing us so long as we stuck with this bozo coach.

referee cheat on Jamaica because they need mexico on us final because they can make more money

I know NO ONE and i mean NO ONE will agree with me, but hear me out: Jesus Ferreira. When we play against teams with low blocks, there are too many people on the defenses back line. WHen that happens the 9 is not affective. So having Jesus in there who will drop back will creat more space for Pulisic to cut in.